How to connect hard drive to NINJA V

[@jayfword117]

Best personality in the camera community by far

[@gemwebb]

I agree

[@Na-kuxne-u-Meri]

Hello. YOur video is very interesting and useful. I would like to ask you about after recording use. How can I download the video material, in particular, how to swith the Western Digital external hard drive to be able to download and then import in editing programme? I have tomos ATOMDCK003 Docking Station. Will be Ok to connect via it? Thank you very much fro your tiem and kind answer beforehand

[@gemwebb]

Yes, you have to use a DOCKING STATION. Simple SATA to USB or USBc ill work. Lots of them on amazon to buy. Makes the footage transfer easy!

[@OgDj2024]

I just got this Ninja monitor and had no idea I also had to get all these accessories just to use it! For something that cost $300 to $400 some of those accessories should have been included with the unit. But, good tutorial anyway! 👍🏾 Question?? Can I use this monitor with and old mini DV tape GL2 camcorder?

[@gemwebb]

Glad I could help! If the GL2 camcorder has an HDMI out, I'd try it. Unsure if analogue connectors to HDMI would wok as monitor requires digital signal.

[@JaccoKooijman]

Do you still need a SD card in your camera? Or does the SSD save all the footage?

[@gemwebb]

That's a really good question! I don't think u need anything in the camera. As once you press record on Ninja, you be recording in PRORes or other compression format if u bought it and installed it. It's so super easy to get footage off of the SSD also with amazing SSD cable. So quick.

[@Raiendrops]

Do you need to connect a camera prior to formatting a new ssd?

[@Poepopdestoep]

No, formatting is done in the Atomos

[@gemwebb]

Nope, all formatting is completed by the Atomos monitor.

[@VIVIENDOPORTSTLUCIE]

Great video. Do you think the Ninja V monitor and the hard drive could be used with a GoPro Hero Camera and can it record footage from GoPro onto the SATA SSD when using a GoPro for Projects?

[@gemwebb]

Wow, that's super creative and would be a fun experiment. If your GoPro has hdmi out, I'd try it! Record in ProRes 4:2:2! The record button on your GoPro would not have to control NinjaV as it has record controls for the SSD. Try it and let me know!

[@VIVIENDOPORTSTLUCIE]

@@gemwebb thanks so much I think I’m going to try it with my GoPro Hero 7 black as that’s the last GP camera with a micro HDMI output built in.

[@redsoulmedia]

Hello Gem! Why did you buy NINJA V instead ATOMOS shinobi? Do you really use 12 bit? I just want to understand what to buy for my FX3 :/

[@gemwebb]

I owned a Shinobi and the screen went in 2 weeks so sent it back and bought the best. I also thought I'd use the PRORes of the SSD hard drive but did not to date. So honestly, u are good with a more affordable monitor if in learning phase of first 2 years.

[@Wildwildbirder]

Thank you. I just got a ninjaV and an SSD and this is really helpful

[@gemwebb]

Glad it helped!

[@nikoloztheseventh]

Can I use it only as a monitor and not a Recorder?

[@ethanadams5172]

Yes, you can still record primarily on your camera and just use the monitor for viewing

[@gemwebb]

Yes, 100% you can as that's the sole purpose without adding a hardwire. Skip the hard drive and enjoy monitor on every shoot!

[@KAIROSMMA]

Would a 4tb Samsung 870 evo internal ssd work with the shinobi as well?

[@gemwebb]

I imagine it would. Brand types don't usually matter nor size of SSD.

[@themediakraken]

Did you have any issues with the 2TB WD Blue drive? I didn’t see it on the recommended drives list so I just got 1TB…

[@tonyjiang3340]

I recently purhased a 2T WD Blue drive. I used 1T version and never had issues. the 2T version is recognized by Ninja V after formatting. so far has no issues.

[@microimation]

I have issues with the 1tb version in ProRes raw even in ProRes 422 I can’t record

[@gemwebb]

Zero issues for 2 years! I love love it!!

[@maxq8652]

can you tell me if the Crucial MX500 1TB would work as well.????

[@gemwebb]

I don’t know all the brands. I just stick to the top ones. Give it a try.

[@CrescendoKeysChannel]

Is the hard drive connector on your ninja v loose? The one on mine is very loose if you touch it with the hand. Thank you!

[@gemwebb]

Mine is solid in it!

[@FatBellyFilmz]

These WD blue don’t work for Atomos not fast enough writing speeds

[@johnm24]

Which would you recommend?

[@sanielevated4530]

@@johnm24I just ordered the Samsung 870 EVO SATA lll . Ill lyk how it goes

[@sanielevated4530]

@@johnm24Amazon best seller at the moment

[@johnm24]

@@sanielevated4530 Thanks!

[@gemwebb]

amzn.to/3NtVd82 Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD

[@DanielGardner]

Very helpful, thanks mate!

[@FatBellyFilmz]

Why does mine stop recording around 2-4 seconds ? I’m using same SSD set up and evrything ?

[@copythatcool]

Im having the same issue. I have the 1TB. I spoke to AToMOS support and they told the the Blue is not supported. I check their website and the list said it was. I visited B&H yesterday and when they checked it was no longer listed as compatible.

[@gemwebb]

Sounds like you have a lemon of a Hard drive. Mine is flawless on 3 shoots now. Maybe reformat it?

[@copythatcool]

@@gemwebb I swapped it for the Sandisk Ultra, and that worked fine. Just sucks that's its a 500gb

[@gemwebb]

@@copythatcool between you and I. I have pressed record 2 times recording pro res. And both times screwed up as I had the setting that records all icons on screen for screen recording. Felt like idiot. But it's part of the learning right? These super computer cameras are a trio and I'm almost 1 year with my Sony A7iv with gimble, monitor and more. I love this hobby that is upping the quality of productions every season! The exposure mapping on the Ninja is great in combination with the focus mapping on the camera. Keep me posted how your projects go. Connect with me on Instagram so I can see your videos! @gem_webb Do u have a YT channel?

[@timm2020]

Can you get Extra SSD Housings for Atomos Ninja?

[@khairulakbar]

Yes you can, search for Atomos ninja v caddy or master caddy or something like that.

[@gemwebb]

Yes, look on Amazon for Ninja V caddy amzn.to/3NkHVe0

[@gemwebb]

Here's a 5 pack on Amazon amzn.to/3NmTLUU

[@timm2020]

@@gemwebb thanks

[@tonyjiang3340]

Any issues with the videos recorded with this drive? this is not on the Atmos approved list. 1T version is.

[@FatBellyFilmz]

I have 1TB drive WD blue and my atomos keep stopping around 2-4seconds into recording …..not sure if it’s the drive or what

[@tonyjiang8142]

@@FatBellyFilmz mine works fine. It could be the cable drive or the ninja itself. Need to isolate the issue and replace it

[@copythatcool]

I have the 1TB and its giving me the skippy warning.

[@gemwebb]

My 2TB is fine everytime!

[@averagerider92]

With these drives, there's no need to hit record in the camera I'm guessing?

[@Poepopdestoep]

No, all the recording is done via the atomos.

[@gemwebb]

Exactly!

[@gemwebb]

You got it! Unless I see benefit of recording ProRes vs normal on sd card.

[@Potchekansky]

Pretty nice! Have you noticed any drawbacks with third-party SSDs since the posting of this video? I've heard something along the lines of not being able to record 10-bit when using external SSDs or something along those lines.

[@ken_sparrow]

That sounds a bit silly if that's actually happening. SSDs like to go way faster than any file transfer or recording process is capable of using, all for the sake of marketing and "future proofing"

[@Potchekansky]

​@@ken_sparrow that's true, however SSD technology is pretty complex and varies from SSD to SSD. For example an SSD that has a larger storage capacity will have better speeds than the same SSD but with lower storage capacity. Additionally probably 80% of the SSDs have sort of a burst speed that goes down over time. If you were to transfer a file of 4 GB, you will get high speed in the beginning that will gradually slow down. Having this in mind, monitor manufacturers could be capping monitor recording (on third-party SSDs) to lower bitrate in order to avoid any possible issues and angry customers. Hence why Atomos manufacture their own SSDs to be used with their monitors. Apologies for the wall of text.

[@noth606]

@@Potchekansky Ehm, fairly sure Atomos does not make SSD's LOL, they may sell branded SSD's but that is a million miles from actually making them. SSD tech as it is typically done inherently has faster transfer initially on a large file, they use cache, just like every more advanced storage system does. The cache has a limit, and beyond just that there are a multitude of other factors at play, such as fragmentation, channel/chip allocation and so on forth.

[@gemwebb]

I have so many different brand SSDs as I buy the best and it changes year to year. I've actually never had a hardwire failure and buying my first 8TB today to backup main 4TB video library.

[@Potchekansky]

@@gemwebb I wouldn’t recommend getting an SSD for long term storage. You’d want a mechanical HDD, because it has a mechanical disk inside that’s the actual storage. If something goes wrong with the external drive - you can get your data back from the HDD but if it’s an SSD - there’s no recovery. (Because of no spinning disk) Sorry for the unsolicited advice.

[@javierherrera9450]

haha the random lens product shot

[@gemwebb]

I do what I can. lol